How about Chengdu Dinning?Chengdu cuisine, with Sichuan cuisine as the mainstream, is inclusive and draws on the strengths of others. Its characteristics lie in the skillful use of chili and Sichuan pepper, with a spicy and fresh aroma, a strong flavor, and a unique style. The love of Chengdu people for food is not only reflected in banquets, but also in the snack stalls on the streets and alleys.
Famous Chengdu Dishes
Since ancient times, the Chengdu Plain has been the birthplace of Shu culture, with a prosperous economy, a gathering of merchants, and a thriving catering industry. During the Tang Dynasty, Chengdu had become one of the three major commercial centers in China, on par with Guangzhou and Yangzhou. At that time in Chengdu, the catering industry was flourishing, and Sichuan cuisine gradually spread throughout the country, becoming an important part of Chinese catering culture.
After thousands of years, Sichuan cuisine has become more complete. Now it has formed a rich and diverse system of banquet style, home style, farm style and Tonic Diet, with up to 4000 dishes.
Sichuan hotpot,one of dishes of Sichuan Cuisine, is famous for its hemp, spicy, fresh and fragrant flavor. It comes from the folk and is sublimated in the temple. Here lists some famous Chengdu Dishes as below:
Fuqi Feipian |
Long Chaoshou Wonton |
Dandan Noodles |
Where to eat?
Chengdu is known as the "Capital of Cuisine" and has ten well-known food streets. It includes Jinli Alley, Kuanzhai Alley, Jianshe Road Snack Street, etc., gathering the essence of old Chengdu cuisine and local flavors. Chunxi Road, Kuixing Tower, and other places are gathering places for time-honored brands and internet famous cuisine. Yulin, Wangping Street and other streets and alleys have a strong atmosphere of fireworks, gathering a variety of delicious food. However, Chengdu has a rich culinary culture that is worth exploring.
Kuanzhai Alley | Chunxi Road | Jinli old Street |
Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Museum is a dynamic themed museum that showcases culinary culture, including important parts of Sichuan's local culture such as Sichuan cuisine, Sichuan wine, Sichuan tea, Sichuan opera, Sichuan style architecture, and Sichuan style gardens.The scenic area covers an area of about 40 acres and has more than 6000 collections. The residential buildings in western Sichuan form a new style of classical garden scenery.